dig
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In briefings to local media, government sources have been more critical, labelling the rumours "wild speculation" -- in German, "wueste Spekulation", a word play seen as a veiled dig at Merz's potential challenger, Wuest.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
If plastic gets stuck on their bodies, it can dig into their skin as they grow.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
As Chen De’an, head of excavation at the K1 and K2 pits, points out, walking into the elaborate complex that now surrounds the dig, “There was nothing here but fields.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Ranvia had back pain, her bra straps would dig into her, and exercise was difficult.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
I drag my body around, paws screaming, then dig out some dirt, making a hole big enough for me to slip into.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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